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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.46, 15,536.70 and 6,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.46, 15,536.70 and 6,222.69 is: 8,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.46 : 15,536.70 = 6,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.46/15,536.70 = 6,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.46x = 15,536.70 × 6,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.46x = 96,680,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,680,067.72/11,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.33

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